Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Down? Problems & Fixes

Unable to send messages on Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp? Couldn't refresh feed on Instagram? You are not alone. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp is currently down for many users worldwide.

The outage started around 16:00 GMT on March 13 with users from New England; Texas; Seattle, Washington; parts of Europe, including the UK; Australia; New Zealand and more reporting problems in accessing features on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, including Messenger for desktop can't load, Instagram can't load post with the "couldn't refresh feed" error, messages won't send via WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. Some users even had trouble signing into Spotify, Tinder, etc. using a Facebook account.

Facing this severe outage that affected Facebook's three main products, Facebook confirmed the down outage of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp on Twitter, but it also noted that "the issue is not related to a DDoS attack."

The outage is still on-going. We tried to share a post to our Facebook account and got an error message as follow.

Apparently, Facebook is still working on the issues. There is nothing we can do about it except wait for Facebook to work things out.

When you are unable to access some of the features on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, it is not always the problems on Facebook's side. In many cases, it is just you, not the app is down. The followings are the commons issues you could come across in using Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp and how to fix them.

Facebook: Common Issues & Fixes
Instagram: Common Issues & Fixes
WhatsApp: Common Issues & Fixes

Facebook: Common Issues & Fixes

• [Solved] Facebook Messenger Keeps Crashing
• Facebook Not Loading Images/Videos – Solved
• Waiting for Network: Fix Facebook Messenger Not Connecting
• Proven Ways to Solve Facebook Messenger Not Responding
• Ways to Fix Facebook Keeps Freezing and Not Responding
• [Proven] Solutions to Facebook Keeps Crashing
• Facebook Notifications Not Working Anymore - Resolved
• Feasible Ways to Troubleshoot Facebook Blank Pages Error
• Facebook Messenger Video Calling Not Working - Solved
• [Solved] Facebook Messenger Video/Voice Won't Play
• Facebook Comments Won't Load - [Resolved]
• [Resolved] Facebook Messenger Keeps Logging Out
• Cannot Access My Facebook Account? Here's the Fixes
• [Resolved] My Facebook Log out Automatically

Instagram: Common Issues & Fixes

• How to: Fix 'Couldn't Refresh Feed' Instagram Error
• How Do I Block and Unblock People in Instagram on iPhone
• Instagram Video Won't Play on Android, How to Fix?
• [Fixed] Instagram Failed and Can't Upload Videos
• How to Post YouTube Videos on Instagram
• How to View or Hide Instagram Stories: Tips and Tricks
• Instagram Video Downloader: Save Instagram Videos to PC/Mac

WhatsApp: Common Issues & Fixes

• Why Can't I Send & Receive WhatsApp Messages
• [Solved] Why Can't I Connect to WhatsApp on Android
• 7 Proven Ways to Fix WhatsApp Not Opening on iPhone/Android
• WhatsApp Not Connecting to Wi-Fi/Internet - Solved
• [Fixed] WhatsApp is Not Responding on Android/iPhone
• WhatsApp Contacts Not Showing on iPhone/Android - Solved
• Cannot Play Videos in WhatsApp on Android/iPhone
• [Solved] WhatsApp Notification Not Working on iPhone/Android
• How to Stop WhatsApp Media Auto Download - Solved
• WhatsApp Not Loading Messages/Contacts/Pictures
• Fixes to WhatsApp Audio Not Playing Issue
• WhatsApp Video/Voice Call No Sound - Solved
• [Resolved] WhatsApp Not Working on iPhone/Android
• WhatsApp iCloud Backup Stuck: Couldn't Complete Backup